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[chpster90bu]

Wow! That's beautiful...and very different. Great job on it! Bonnie

[nameless]

Thanx, all. Nice to be able to share.

(Bonnie, I went to 'college' in Franconia!
"Live free or die" hard!)

[chpster90bu]

Glad to know you, Nameless! Beautiful place, Franconia..especially the "Notch". Bonnie

[nameless]

^^^
The pleasure, Bonnie, is mine!

[Davidwc]

Great looking stick. I haven't seen many that were that slick.

[dnstehly]

That shows excellent design and excellent workmanship. Being a retired chemist, I am interested in your use of aqua regia as a darkening agent. Where did you learn of this technique and how do you apply it?

[Anthony Filetti]

Marvelous display of your talent, excellent job!!

[TOEKNEE]

awesome cane, nice work! the finish is superb!!!

[W.duBois]

I agree with what Mpounders said, the cane is almost like a piece of armor, or some kind of futuristic weapon. The sharp edges and dark color make it look menacing.

Originally Posted by nameless

All (ok, almost all) of my canes have that potential to be pressed into service, in a 'martial' situation, as a weapon.

I 'secretly' do that as well.. I make another grip midways, or sometimes even at the tip so you have several options. And my canes/staffs need to have a ball or thicker part at the top for extra mass.

I quote: "On rough terrain such a staff can be most helpful and you never know when you might need it to discourage a bear, some idiot's dog or the idiot himself"

[nameless]

Originally Posted by W.duBois

I agree with what Mpounders said, the cane is almost like a piece of armor, or some kind of futuristic weapon. The sharp edges and dark color make it look menacing.

Uh huh, it does have that aspect...
A fellow, the other day, told me that it looks just like me, in an 'abstract' sort of way! I've heard it said that all art is a self-portrait.

I 'secretly' do that as well.. I make another grip midways, or sometimes even at the tip so you have several options. And my canes/staffs need to have a ball or thicker part at the top for extra mass.

I guess that you noticed the 'swelling' toward the bottom (hand stop) and the 'flange' on the bottom (same purpose and also a 'bumper'!), and the oval cross-section (for finger orientation).
You know what gives a bit of necessary weight (and the ability to 'micro-manage' the weight distribution) are some black 'hex head flange bolts' studding the surface in auspicious and artistic (and verrry functional) arrangement. I guess that they don't have to be 'flange', but the black flange bolts (are what i had) are both hardened and... black (goes with anything)! *__- (I'll put up some pix when I can)

I quote: "On rough terrain such a staff can be most helpful and you never know when you might need it to discourage a bear, some idiot's dog or the idiot himself"

Heh... I know what you mean!
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